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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Denver, CO 80228

Denver: median income $113,977, home value $641,300, $291/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charlotte, NC 28226 97%1,369$118,606$617,600$282 Very close on everything we compare
Austin, TX 78750 95%763$121,563$601,800$299 cheaper homes ($40K less)
West Chester, PA 19382 94%1,562$132,091$568,500$282 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Roswell, GA 30076 94%1,214$118,170$489,700$231 cheaper homes ($152K less)
West Chester, PA 19380 93%1,561$122,899$564,400$278 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326 93%1,708$117,373$573,800$350 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Phoenixville, PA 19460 91%1,563$124,050$455,900$251 cheaper homes ($185K less)
Doylestown, PA 18901 90%1,581$118,256$576,800$306 cheaper homes ($65K less) · older residents
Kennett Square, PA 19348 90%1,557$123,526$543,100$231 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Cary, NC 27511 90%1,461$107,860$456,000$286 cheaper homes ($185K less)
Raleigh, NC 27615 90%1,466$112,754$479,000$241 cheaper homes ($162K less)
Atlanta, GA 30345 90%1,220$112,054$573,800$242 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Austin, TX 78749 90%774$111,079$585,200$297 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Charleston, SC 29412 89%1,479$101,509$504,500$355 cheaper homes ($137K less)
Nashville, TN 37221 89%1,021$97,751$463,900$247 cheaper homes ($177K less)
Dublin, OH 43017 89%1,166$135,922$523,500$226 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Foxboro, MA 02035 88%1,768$115,833$606,300$366 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Essex Junction, VT 05452 88%1,666$101,349$432,400$265 cheaper homes ($209K less) · smaller
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 88%1,636$101,901$457,600$362 cheaper homes ($184K less) · older residents
Media, PA 19063 88%1,572$127,368$548,900$303 cheaper homes ($92K less) · older residents · older homes
Orlando, FL 32836 88%1,554$111,987$677,800$307 pricier homes ($37K more) · newer homes
Jupiter, FL 33458 88%1,684$109,729$604,500$391 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Cincinnati, OH 45249 88%1,109$105,804$495,000$214 cheaper homes ($146K less) · smaller
Wheaton, IL 60189 88%904$128,878$482,800$259 cheaper homes ($159K less)
Beaverton, OR 97007 88%982$123,533$608,800$288 cheaper homes ($33K less)

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.